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Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated Friday that Yusmeiro Petit will be utilized in a "super reliever" role in 2015.

That means that as long as Tim Hudson is healthy and ready to go, Ryan Vogelsong and Tim Lincecum will compete for the Giants fifth and final rotation spot. Petit has excelled as both a starter and reliever, and should have plenty of opportunities in both facets this season. Jan 23 - 7:25 PM

Giants and RHP Yusmeiro Petit avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.1 million contract.

It's a big raise in his second year of arbitration eligibility after Petit made $845,000 in 2014. The Giants plan to return Tim Lincecum to the rotation in 2015, which means Petit is again set for a swingman role. Jan 16 - 9:33 AM

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that either Yusmeiro Petit or Ryan Vogelsong could start a potential Game 4 of the NLDS.

Both will be available out of the bullpen until then. Although Petit's numbers overall have been better than Vogelsong's, he's fared much better in relief and that seems likely where he'll be utilized this postseason. Fri, Oct 3, 2014 12:38:00 PM

Yusmeiro Petit suffered his fifth loss of the season on Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) in 5 1/3 innings as the Giants were defeated 3-2.

For the first eight innings, it didn't look like there was any way the Giants would score against Andrew Cashner, so Petit was stuck between a rock and a hard place. He yielded four hits and three walks while striking out seven. Four of Petit's last five starts have been decent, and he now has a 3.63 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and a 125/21 K/BB ratio. Petit gets the Padres again, this time at home, to wrap up his regular season on Thursday. Sat, Sep 20, 2014 11:43:00 PM

Pagan had been held out of workouts the previous two days and was scheduled to have Saturday off as well, but felt significant improvement in his neck. While he's on track to be ready for Opening Day, he remains a significant injury risk. He has averaged just 84 games played over the past two seasons.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Saturday that Matt Cain's Cactus League debut would be pushed back a couple of weeks.

That means Cain won't toe the slab in game action until at least March 10. There have been no setbacks in his recovery from elbow surgery, the Giants simply don't want to rush him. He remains on track to be ready for the start of the regular season.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Tim Hudson (ankle) will throw off the bullpen mound on Wednesday.

Hudson underwent surgery in early January to remove bone spurs from his right ankle and is a little behind the other pitchers in camp, but there's still plenty of time for him to get ready for the season. Ryan Vogelsong and Yusmeiro Petit will function as insurance if the veteran right-hander has a setback.